Da Nang

A collection of many visits and some extended stays in my second home Da Nang, Vietnam

Hanh & Ken – Authentic Vietnamese Cuisine

Hanh and Ken’s is a laid-back eatery serving up traditional Vietnamese fare with an occasional twist. The restaurant is named for the couple that founded the establishment. And in a romantic twist, I did so on Valentine’s day of this year.… continue reading Read More

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Dragon Diaries #12 – Here Comes The Sun

Dragon Diaries #12 - Here comes the sun. In this, the 12th edition of a 20 part series about living in Vietnam during the pandemic and the worst Typhoon season in recorded history, we uncover the realities of life in constant rain and living with the pandemic as a foreigner in a foreign land. Read More

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Vietnam – Days in our Lives

I’ve had some delays in publishing my normal Constant posts lately. I get a paragraph or two in, and another storm comes along, or our business just consumes a large amount of my time. We have fallen into an incredibly familiar pattern.… continue reading Read More

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Dragon Diaries #11 – The Tropical Blues

I can’t seem to get off of the tropical storm topic, but they can’t seem to stop coming. Within a few days of Nangka’s dissipation, Saudel would follow in her wake. More rain for the region, more floods, more disasters. I must say that the response has been impressive.… continue reading Read More

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Da Nang – A Virtual Tour

This will be a bit of a different style of post. I post quite a bit of short videos on Facebook and instagram, and the most common response I receive, is how much people enjoy seeing the streets of Vietnam. This eventually led me to thinking, and I thought to myself.… continue reading Read More

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Chúc mừng ngày phụ nữ Việt Nam – Women’s Day

The Constant Epicurean Ep. 174, CHÚC MỪNG NGÀY PHỤ NỮ VIỆT NAM - Women's Day. In this edition we explore the great holiday Women's Day 2020. Read More

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Dragon Diaries #10 – The Endless Storm

If you have already read #9 then you know Da Nang and central Vietnam have had a rough bout of storms. What I didn’t know as I was publishing the last Dragon Diaries, was another named storm was preparing to make landfall less than 2 days later.… continue reading Read More

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Dragon Diaries #9 – Monsoon Salon

In the last Dragon Diaries we were dealing with Typhoon Noul. It came and went, and the weather actually improved. It is monsoon season, but after the typhoon it bloomed into a beautiful 2 weeks of sun and partly cloudy skies.… continue reading Read More

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Da Nang – City of Bridges

The Constant Epicurean Ep. 173, Da Nang - City of Bridges. In this edition delve deeper into Da Nang. One of Vietnam's most beautiful cities. Read More